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Mosul Old City battle goes house to house as Islamic State fighters defend

Published on: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:03:16 UTCNews Agency: ReutersDescription:
MOSUL/BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters defended their remaining stronghold in the Old City of Mosul, moving stealthily along narrow back alleys and slipping from house to house through holes in walls as U.S.-backed Iraqi forces slowly advanced.